Reply to: Is blocking access to external mail against free speech

[Mich the Tester]

Absolutely. All the world's most successful businesses conduct their communications using Gmail and hotmail from a client site. They're just jealous.

Well actually,...never mind. But in some cases I've seen it's a lot worse than that. Especially the ones with 'compliance officers' who take it upon themselves to obstruct proper testing in any way possible, while ignoring the fact that senior management can't manage their way out of a paper bag.

[thunderlizard]

Surely it is a restriction of trade as it is preventing me from running my business.

Absolutely. All the world's most successful businesses conduct their communications using Gmail and hotmail from a client site. They're just jealous.

[Taita]

FTFY

Thanks. Since the op, I find I miss things from time to time.

[DaveB]

[speling bee]

Clientco blocks personal email - but has wifi points everywhere.

I declined a clientco laptop for my current contract. I use a generic log-in to their guest network (when I'm on their premises) and then use one of those token thingies for Citrix access to servers.

Leaves me plenty of scope for internet access.

[BrilloPad]

Clientco blocks personal email - but has wifi points everywhere.

[SimonMac]

Can you please share the exact phrasing of the condition in your mental health check.

FTFY

[Taita]

Surely it is a restriction of trade as it is preventing me from running my business.

Can you please share the exact phrasing of the condition in your contract allowing you to use the client's equipment to run your business? I would like something similar in my contract.

[GreenLabel]

Surely it is a restriction of trade as it is preventing me from running my business.

You run your business on your time and equipment. Not theirs.



Good wind up though.

[d000hg]

You should consult a lawyer. Lawyers enjoy a good laugh.

Especially when you're paying them for it.

[NickFitz]

Surely it is a restriction of trade as it is preventing me from running my business.

You should consult a lawyer. Lawyers enjoy a good laugh.

[Bunk]

Surely it is a restriction of trade as it is preventing me from running my business.

Trust me, they're doing you a favour.

[BusinessAnalyst2012]

Surely it is a restriction of trade as it is preventing me from running my business.

[speling bee]

Clientco seems to have blocked Gmail, Hotmail etc. Very annoying because it stops me running my business, i.e. returning emails from agents and so on. Would this be against free speech?

Ask them to block CUK as well, please.

[TestMangler]

No, it's against arrogant contractors doing work other than what the client pays them to do.

Get a smartphone FFS and act like the professional you say you are.

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